Israel Zangwill's description of America as a "melting pot" best reflects the idea of ________.

A. polarization
B. assimilation
C. cultural pluralism
D. balkanization


Answer: B

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a. descriptive; inferential b. inferential; descriptive c. descriptive; descriptive d. inferential; inferential

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A researcher is interested in using a published test, but before doing so, it is desirable to read reviews of the test. The most likely source for such review is:

a. Tests in Print VI. b. News on Tests. c. Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice. d. The current Mental Measurements Yearbook.

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Every year in November the teachers of the Mayville Childcare center focused on Thanksgiving related activities. The community is small, rural, and of European decent. Which of the following classrooms are the best ones to emulate?

A. The blue bird room had pictures of teepees and Native Americans in the traditional dress typical of the expansion period of the United States. B. The red bird room displayed pictures of children in black and white "Pilgrim" dress with displays of gourds, and pumpkins. C. The green bird room displayed photos of modern people celebrating with a holiday dinner and of modern people harvesting, making applesauce and pumpkin pudding. D. The materials used in all of these rooms are equally appropriate.

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What is an alternative way to model the design of an ANCOVA?

A. Linear multiple regression with the independent variables reduced to dummy variables B. Linear multiple regression with all the dependent variables and the covariate standardized C. Logistic regression with the independent variables reduced to binary variables D. Logistic regression with all the dependent variables and the covariate reduced to binary variables

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